Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Duluth v. Lee

OPINION

HUDSON, Judge.

On appeal in this eviction matter, appellant-tenant argues that his eviction was invalid because it resulted from the imposition of late fees exceeding eight percent of appellant’s rent payment in violation of Minn.Stat. § 504B.177(a). Appellant also argues that the district court erred by determining that section 504B.177(a) conflicts with federal regulations and guidelines permitting landlords to impose “reasonable” late fees on public-housing tenants, and that state law was therefore preempted. Because Minn. Stat. § 504B.177(a) does not conflict with any federal…